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The Last Days Of Martin Luther
Towards the close of his life, Luther had conceived a distaste for Wittemberg as a place of residence. In July, 1545, he wrote to his wife from Leipzig, where he was staying at the time: "Grace and peace to thee, dear Catherine. Our John will tell thee how we got here. Ernst von Schonfeldt received us very well at Lobnitz,…
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Unspeakably Glorious, Distinguishing Grace
Before days began or years were numbered, in the book of God’s election were all the members of Jesus written, ‘which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.’ Ps. 139:16. God’s electing love would have remained an eternal secret to us, had not the Spirit of truth made it known. But as it is revealed…
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If God Be For Us…
The Apostle asks his readers, ‘What shall we then say to these things?’ It is a question as to what ‘things’ Paul is referring to. If it is ‘the sufferings of this present time’ in v. 18 then he has shown that for believers our sufferings, while real, are not to be compared to the blessing laid up in store…
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And So It Was
It may seem unusual to take just these four words on an occasion like this. Yet, within these four words is all the essence and substance of why we are gathered here this morning hour: to remember the birth of the dear Lord Jesus Christ. It is that little word ‘it’ which stands out. “And so it was.” What was?…
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The Life And Death Of Edward Samuel
Death. On December 10th, 1896, in the 85th year of his age, and (we think) the 56th year of his ministry, this servant of the Lord fell asleep, at Sleaford. Writing to a friend, Mrs. Samuel says, "My dear husband was taken away suddenly at last. A week before he died he was taken with severe pains about the region…
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Let Your Speech Be Always With Grace
‘There shall not a hoof be left behind,’ said meek Moses to the stubborn monarch. All that belonged to God’s children must go with them for his service. So the whole man, the soul with all its faculties, the body with all its members, Jesus claims for his glory and service. The tongue, though but a little member; words, though…
